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For A Day, We decided to visit the major malls in metro manila and other landmarks. For us not to get lost, we just followed the MRT 3 stops and took the LRT 1 line going back to central station. It was a nice experience getting lost in the big city. Good thing we did not experience heavy traffic when we were there.

First Stop: Baclaran

This is the Baclaran Redemptorist Church. It is located at the center of the very busy Baclaran district. When visiting the vicinity, always be alert and be aware of pickpockets.

We took a stroll going up to Baclaran MRT station, and poof!, the journey begins!

Second Stop: Ayala StationGlorietta

Greenbelt

Makati is indeed a nice place to shop, window shop, or simply strolling. You will see a lot businessmen here..

Third Stop: Ortigas

SM Megamall

Cream Puffs anyone?!

Fourth Stop: North EdsaTriNoMa (Triangle of North Manila)

SM North Edsa

Chow! =)

North Edsa is our last stop for MRT. This time, we are going to take the yellow line, which is the older one.

From Roosevelt Station we headed straight to Central Station. Manila City hall is one of the landmarks you can see near the central station. From Manila, we took FX back to get some rest. We ran out of time that day so we decided to visit our next itinerary the next day.

Next Destination: Mall Of Asia

Experiencing the MOA eye

MOA eye gives you a stunning bird’s eye view of the metropolis.

Trip highlight: Julie Anne San Jose.. heheh..

Dinner time at last!

Last Stop: Resorts World Manila

We really had the time of our lives wandering the big city. It is also nice to explore a concrete jungle sometimes. You might be lucky enough to find something useful.

Cebu City was once the capital of the Philippines until it was transferred to Manila. It is now the second city of the Philippines and is dubbed as the “Queen City of The South.” Cebu is one of the favorite destination of tourists in the country because of its white sand beaches, shopping, historical landmarks, and any other activities under the sun; from snorkelling and diving deep down underwater with its rich marine life to trekking inland to the mountain area, or simply wandering around the city and shopping in malls or in marketplaces. In everything that you can think of, Cebu could always have it for you!

Mountain Resorts: There are several mountain resorts that can be found throughout the island of Cebu, but if you just opt for a mountain resort within the city, you can choose Mountain View Nature’s Park. You can get there through any cab or hire a motorbike in Lahug, Cebu City.

Transportation:

Mobilizing around the vicinity would be cheaper by taking jeepney. That is if you are already familiar with the places and the route of the jeepneys. It has always been cheaper and enjoyable to take a jeep when you want to have an adventure in this concrete jungle. Here are some tips from me if you are planning to visit Cebu and wander around the city by jeepney:

Always remember the jeepney markers or numbers at the upper part of the jeepney, that is their route. Observe first what jeeps pass by your hotel. (ex 13C, 14D, 01A)

Do not be shy to ask any friendly face in the jeepney, you might win a new friend.

Activate your sense of direction. It is a human instinct.

Take the same jeepney route to and from the place of destination, but always ask the driver first because in some cases, they wont pass a certain street in going back.

Watch your wallet and bags at all times, knowing that you are a foreigner or a tourist makes you a probable target of snatchers/pickpockets.

If you get lost, the best option is to get a taxi cab.

Riding jeepney is good but taking a cab would be the best option. And oh, make sure to take note of the cab’s plate number and operator. You might leave something important behind.

I cannot just blog everything about Cebu because it is way too many to tell you everything and I do not even know everything about my hometown yet. I am also still discovering. You might be searching google for more about Cebu but I think google still does not know some things about this Metro. All you have to do is discover the streets of Cebu! Enjoy!